Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — Members of the Wakefield Township board may use a state option of shared costs to address problem roads within township boundaries. According to Wakefield Township supervisor John Cox, board members discussed the possibility at their Tuesday evening meeting this week. “We’re looking at special assessment districts as a way to fund roads,” said Cox, who declined to share any roads under consideration at this time. An article on the website of the Michigan Townships Association defines a speci...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] Marenisco’s fireworks postponed on Thursday were planned for Friday as Fourth of July festivities continue tonight with food and beverages being served in Mercer’s Carow Park followed by fireworks over Grand Portage Lake at dusk. As the celebration continues, people are checking their pockets, wallets, purses or anywhere else which could contain the winning ticket for a number of 50-50 drawings around the area. The winning numbers for Bessemer are 6899 and this year’s jackpot is $36,996, up $2,31...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MARENISCO - The final day of 4th of July activities in Marenisco included a well-received picnic lunch in the pavilion of Lake Gogebic County Park on Friday. The relaxed crowd enjoyed a free picnic lunch, including brats grilled by Marenisco Township trustee Dave Hagen, whose wife, Sally, was nearby. "It's nice today," said Hagen of the day's balmy weather. "Good brats, too." Afterward, kids played wiffle ball on the neighboring lawn under the direction o...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, July 5 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org....
BESSEMER, Mich. - Jon "Jack" R. Lindquist, 84, a longtime resident of Bessemer, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Jack was born on April 28, 1935, in Ironwood, the son of John and Minnie (Kleimola) Lindquist. He attended school in Bessemer, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School in June 1953. Jack continued his education at the University of Minnesota and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy. He was employed in Edina, Minn. On Sept. 14, 1957, Jack wa...
SPRINGSTEAD, Wis. — Melanie Marie Stein, 32, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 29, 2019, after losing her battle with depression and addiction. Melanie was born on May 23, 1987, to June (Anderson) Double and Martin Stein Sr. Melanie had a love for the outdoors which included boating and fishing with her friend Larry, along with her new passion, gardening with Craig. Melanie enjoyed taking photos. With camera in hand, she took pleasure in the scenery around her, and tried to capture the “good moments” of her life. None of these compare to th...
